Mud House Wines to Sponsor British & Irish Lions Tour

Mud House Wines has become an official sponsor of the 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand.

Mud House, a brand of wine from Accolade Wines - the UK's largest wine supplier, has grown to become the fifth largest New Zealand wine in the UK.

British & Irish Lions Chief Operating Officer, Charlie McEwen, said, "We are delighted to welcome Mud House Wines as an official sponsor and wine supplier to the Lions. Accolade Wines are the premier wine supplier in the UK and to have a quality New Zealand wine such as Mud House is fantastic."

Accolade Wines will also be sponsoring Sky Sports' coverage of all Southern Hemisphere rugby in 2016.

Accolade Wines CEO, Paul Schaafsma, said, Schaafsma said, "Accolade Wines will be investing over £3m into rugby sponsorship from now until 2018 and, in sponsoring the Lions as they tour New Zealand next June, we believe the many thousands of following supporters will enjoy seeing where Mud House wines are produced. We are also very proud to be sponsors of all Sky Sports SANZAR game coverage throughout 2016."

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